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Free 8th grade general science resources for Microsoft Word
Save Fred! Community and Teamwork Builder
Save Fred! is a great community builder and review of the Scientific Method. I've used this activity at the beginning of the year for 2 years with my 5th graders. They LOVE saving Fred and talk about it for the rest of the year!
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This goes along with the Save Fred! lesson on my blog.
Save Fred! Blog Post
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The Following Directions Test is another fun Back to School activity!
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3rd - 8th
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Dichotomous Key Minion Notes & Practice
Dichotomous Key Notes with PracticeWorksheet explains the basic definition of what a dichotomous key is then students will use a dichotomous key to find the names of Gru's minions. 6 minion examples
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5th - 8th
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Science worksheets: Different types of energy
Science worksheets: Different types of energyStudents have to identify different types of energy from the pictures (heat, kinetic, potential and sound energy)Word bank providedStudents can color in pictures once they are doneWorksheet aimed at higher kindergarten/lower primary level
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K - 10th
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Charles Darwin Natural Selection Activity -- Student Choice Adventure Game
Students will play an Evolution through Natural Selection choice game (via google forms) to see if they have what it takes to be a naturalist and explorer just like Charles Darwin. They will encounter many tough decisions on their journey to the Galapagos Islands, with their choices changing how the rest of the game will play out. The better their choices, the more likely they will be successful. As they play the game, students will come across scenarios that will allow them to come up with the
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5th - 12th
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Simple Microsoft Word Editable Printable Periodic Table Black and White
Microsoft Word Editable Printable Periodic Table Black and White
Contains various forms, including rounding the atomic mass to hundredths and ones place, with element names and with only element symbols, and a blank periodic table.
Can be edited to highlight the elements you want students to know.
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6th - 12th
Blood Spatter Detectives Lab
This fun and exciting lab allows students to work in teams of 3 or 4 to determine how changing the distance effects how a drop of blood falls. This lab provides practice with identifying variables and graphing as well as an interesting introduction to forensics. You will notice a rubber stamp icon on the lab sheet. My students know that this means that they must receive a rubber stamp of approval of their hypothesis from me before I will let them proceed with gathering their materials. I play ho
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6th - 10th
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Scientific Variables
An introductory exercise to help students understand the basics of scientific variables. This worksheet provides an opportunity for students to identify independent and dependent variables.
Created by Whitebox Education
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6th - 12th
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Science Lab Safety Contract MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL
This is the lab safety contract I created for my middle school students, but it could be used for high school students as well. Personalize the top with the name of your school. I have labs, activities, and many other science and literature study items on my TpT page!
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6th - 12th
STEM Project: Egg Car Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
This project correlates with my unit on forces and motion in my physical science middle school class. Over a span of three days, students design a car that will protect a raw egg from breaking when it hits the ground after being on a ramp. The students will then test and modify their design. Included are directions, student reflection questions, and a rubric to assess the student's egg car. This project was highly engaging and educative in my class. Students must use their critical thinking skil
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5th - 9th
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Osmosis Jones Movie Questions
These questions go along with the movie Osmosis Jones. There are 25 questions total. This is a fairly simple worksheet. It could be used for middle or high school.
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7th - 10th
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Candy Bar Density Lab
Students can work individually or in teams of up to 4 on this lab. By determining mass and volume (using 2 different methods: LXWXH and water displacement method) students determine and compare the densities of various fun-sized candy bars. This lab reinforces how to find mass, volume and density and helps explain their relationship to each other. It also teaches the formula for density and reviews independent and dependent variable. Additionally, this lab incorporates practice with analyzing da
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5th - 9th
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Energy in the Atmosphere: Conduction, Convection, Radiation
Unit on the Earth's atmosphere focusing on Conduction, Convection and Radiation. Students define the terms in a foyer box (examples and pictures). The next part is a description of the way those 3 types of energy heat the earth's atmosphere. The independent practice is to sort out 10 different "activities" to decide whether they are are conduction, convection, or radiation. There is a multiple choice exit slip - great for data. Answer key provided at the end.
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4th - 9th
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Layers of the Earth & Atmosphere Pop up
Layers of the Earth and Atmosphere pop upI don't know if they are to scale. Word document so you can edit.If you would rather glue them all flat then just don't cut the flaps. I had to use some scrap paper to give some extra help to make the layers stand up as seen in one of the photos. I got this from another teacher and edited it, it was originally only layers of the Earth.
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6th - 8th
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Symbiotic Relationships Worksheet -- Review Ecological Relationships
This symbiotic relationship worksheet gives students great practice and review at differentiating between mutualism, commensalism and parasitism. 10 scenarios must be read carefully in order for students to be able to determine the ecological relationship occurring.I use these materials with my middle school science classes but they can be modified easily to suit any grade level.Hey!! you might also like my other Ecology products. Check them out here...Ecosystems and Ecology IntroductionEcology
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4th - 12th
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Rube Goldberg Machine Project
My students really enjoy this project at the end of the year. It really hits on the Engineering standards for NGSS. The students build a Rube Goldberg machine that can pop a balloon. Students must use higher level thinking to come up with a successful design.
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5th - 10th
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Qualitative vs. Quantitative Data - Sorting Activity with Answer Key
This is an activity used to sort and identify examples of qualitative data and quantitative data. This activity uses color coding and requires students to cite evidence from the statement indicating the type of data that is presented.
This is a great activity to use as a study guide, quiz, homework, or in class activity and works well for individual students and or working in pairs.
Answer key is provided.
Document can easily be updated and/or revised for additional examples or reinforcement
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6th - 12th
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Reason for the Seasons Lab
This lab is suitable for students from grades 5-8 and addresses the following learning goals:
I can survey a group of people to collect data
I can tally data and organize by main idea
I can create a bar graph or pie chart with the data I collect
I can model how the Earth experiences seasons
I can model what would happen if the Earth did not have a tilt
I can describe how seasons in the Northern Hemisphere differ from seasons in the Southern Hemisphere through the year
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This document,
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5th - 8th
How to use a 12" ruler? Imperial Measurements.
This is a 6 page ready to use worksheet containing 7 different exercises where students learn by practice how to use a ruler.
It fits perfectly into a 42 min period with 8th grade class.
This worksheet be used in Mathematics, Science or Technology classes. It could be used with younger students. It could be used as a review with older students. Can be used on a SmartBoard or overhead projector for demonstration purposes.
If your computer does not format this document correctly let me know and
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3rd - 12th, Adult Education
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PG13 Movie Permission Slip - Editable
Permission slip to be used for showing PG-13 movies. Document can be edited on Microsoft Word.
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (With Science!)
Looking for a festive activity that is still content based? Students will watch "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," and answer the questions. All questions are geared towards thermal energy, kinetic energy, temperature, endothermic and exothermic reactions, chemical reaction, and physical and chemical changes.
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6th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
, MS-PS1-2
Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer
This cause and effect graphic organizer was designed to be used as a critical thinking activity related to a literature story, but it could also be used in many other subject areas, including science and social studies/history. Take a look and see how you might be able to use it!
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1st - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Lab Report Template MIDDLE SCHOOL and HIGH SCHOOL Science
This is a lab template that is great for students 6th through 12th grade for all science investigations. The template guides students in making a lab report that is professional and accurate with the appropriate items in the appropriate sections. I have my 7th graders use this template and while it is challenging in the beginning of the year, but 8th grade they have it down, If you wanted to simplify it for your sped students, just remove some of the information. I have labs and activities for m
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6th - 12th
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Scientific Method Questions
This is a 4 page document with various multiple choice and short answer questions on the topic of the scientific method.
This file is a perfect solution for a Biology or Life Science teacher to use to create Test Prep materials, Quizzes, Tests, Exams, Review work, Homework, Bellwork, Extra Credit Assignments, Sub lessons, Mid-term Exams, Remedial and Tutoring Lessons.
If you like this test prep file, take a look at my bundle of Thousands of Biology Test Prep Questions - 325 Pages - 28 Files at
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Inherited Traits, Learned Traits, and Acquired Traits Worksheet
This worksheet is a great way for you to test your student's knowledge about the difference between inherited, learned, and acquired traits. Attached is the worksheet and answer key.
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2nd - 12th
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